Conservation payments in Swisher County, Texas totaled $3.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 3 | $156,626 | $52,209 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 7 | $337,976 | $48,282 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 10 | $467,149 | $46,715 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 14 | $622,096 | $44,435 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 18 | $751,770 | $41,765 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 21 | $838,986 | $39,952 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 25 | $949,428 | $37,977 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 29 | $1,047,134 | $36,108 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 32 | $1,115,297 | $34,853 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 36 | $1,204,301 | $33,453 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 40 | $1,287,802 | $32,195 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 43 | $1,346,808 | $31,321 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 47 | $1,423,885 | $30,295 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 50 | $1,478,266 | $29,565 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 54 | $1,546,222 | $28,634 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 58 | $1,611,812 | $27,790 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 61 | $1,659,764 | $27,209 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 65 | $1,720,831 | $26,474 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 69 | $1,778,051 | $25,769 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 72 | $1,819,639 | $25,273 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 292 | $1,199,207 | $4,107 |
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